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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,416.95, 281,125.08 and 61,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,416.95, 281,125.08 and 61,057.04 is: 91,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,416.95 : 281,125.08 = 61,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,416.95/281,125.08 = 61,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,416.95x = 281,125.08 × 61,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,416.95x = 17,164,664,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,664,949.28/187,416.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,585.45

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